Odds ‘n’ sods: Vancouver’s last ‘think tank’ on their thoughts of The Jolly Taxpayer
VANCOUVER — If there’s one way to spark the interest of a geologist in downtown Vancouver, just mention “The Jolly Taxpayer,” and their eyes will light right up.
2015
B2Gold starts mine constructionat Fekola in Mali
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) has kicked off construction at the Fekola open-pit gold mine in southwestern Mali, after releasing an optimized feasibility study and closing a previously announced US$350-million revolving credit facility.
Editorial: Cockpit capers in Jamaica
A mining scandal touching the highest levels of government has erupted over the past couple of months in Jamaica, traditionally one of the world’s great centres for bauxite mining, with companies such as Alcan, Kaiser and Alpart active in…
TSX Venture stumbles, June 8-12
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell for a second week during the trading period despite a slight uptick in commodity futures, as it lost 1.1%, or 7.71 points, before closing at 682.14 points.
Lara drills good copper grades in Brazil
Prospect-generator Lara Exploration (TSXV: LRA; US-OTC: LRAXF) has a portfolio of mineral properties across South America with some heavyweight partners, but its Curionopolis copper project in Brazil’s Para state seems to be the one…
Oban Mining makes splash with plan for five-firm combo
Six years ago, John Burzynski, along with colleagues Sean Roosen and Robert Wares, won The Northern Miner’s Mining Persons of the Year award for their role in transforming Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) from a junior — with…
Newmont bulks up US presence via Colorado acquisition
VANCOUVER — Denver- based Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has been on the lookout for low-cost gold mines in favourable jurisdictions, and there likely isn’t a friendlier place for the company than its home state of Colorado. On June 8…
Site visit: Endeavour Mining rides strong performance at Agbaou
YAMOUSSOUKRO, CÔTE D’IVOIRE — It’s easy to stay awake while travelling during the early morning hours in Côte d’Ivoire’s remote political city, Yamoussoukro. Formerly a small agricultural village, the…
Zenyatta hits PEA milestone at Albany
A positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on Zenyatta Ventures’ (TSXV: ZEN; US-OTC: ZENYF) Albany hydrothermal graphite project in northern Ontario shows the deposit could be a viable long-life, low-cost graphite producer.
US stock indexes flat, June 8-12
Concerns over a stalemate in Greece’s debt talks and improving economic data in the U.S. that could accelerate interest rates kept the lid on U.S. equities during the trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3% to finish…
Great Panther defies low silver prices and eyes growth
VANCOUVER — Despite a rough three-year run in precious metal prices, Great Panther Silver (TSX: GPR; NYSE-MKT: GPL) is flying high on the back of a stellar first quarter and a pair of acquisitions that appear to cement a promising project…
Abitibi Royalties harnesses Internet for royalty searches
Two months ago, Ian Ball, the president of Abitibi Royalties (TSXV: RZZ; US-OTC: ATBYF), called up the CEO of a junior exploration company, who had staked ground with interesting mineralization, 1.6 km away from Barrick Gold’s Cortez gold…